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RE TENDER: Ceredigion - Public Minibus Saturday Service / AILDENDR: Ceredigion - Gwasanaeth Bws Mini Cyhoeddus Dydd Sadwrn

CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL

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26 Feb 2026 at 12:05

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council is currently in the tender stage of procuring services for the introduction of a Saturday minibus service on an existing route operating Monday to Friday. This tender, under the open competition procurement method, is for services within the public road transport category in the region of Ceredigion, United Kingdom. The process invites electronic submissions with the enquiry period ending on 16 March 2026 and the tender submission deadline on 23 March 2026. Contracts are expected to commence on 20 June 2026 and can run until 31 August 2027, with an option for a one-year extension. The estimated contract value rounds between £100,000 and £115,000.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in transport services, particularly for those looking to expand in the Welsh market under devolved regulations. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, with an open competition ensuring a fair chance for entities capable of delivering high-quality transport services. Businesses already engaged in public road transport or those hiring transport vehicles with drivers will find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities, as the procurement aims to fill service gaps within the local public transport infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RE TENDER: Ceredigion - Public Minibus Saturday Service / AILDENDR: Ceredigion - Gwasanaeth Bws Mini Cyhoeddus Dydd Sadwrn

Notice Description

Ceredigion County Council is re tendering to procure the introduction of a Saturday service on an existing bus route that currently operates Monday to Friday. This requirement follows an unsuccessful attempt to procure a Saturday service during the previous tender process. Contracts to commence on 20th of June 2026 until 31 August 2027 with an option to extend for a period of one year. The estimated value is between PS100,000 and PS115,000 for the full term of the contract including all extensions. Please note that the contract value provided within this notice represents an estimate prepared by the Council. It is issued for guidance only and does not constitute a fixed budget or an indication of the expected contract price. Bidders are expected to submit a competitive bid based on market prices. Mae Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn ail-dendro er mwyn caffael cyflwyno gwasanaeth dydd Sadwrn ar lwybr bws presennol sy'n gweithredu ar hyn o bryd o ddydd Llun i ddydd Gwener ar hyn o bryd. Mae'r gofyniad hwn yn dilyn ymgais aflwyddiannus i gaffael gwasanaeth dydd Sadwrn yn ystod y broses dendro flaenorol.Bydd y contract yn cychwyn ar 20 Mehefin 2026 hyd at 31 Awst 2027, gyda'r opsiwn i'w hymestyn am gyfnod o un flwyddyn.Amcangyfrifir bod gwerth y contract rhwng PS100,000 a PS115,000 ar gyfer tymor llawn y contract, gan gynnwys pob estyniad. Sylwer bod gwerth y contract ddarperir yn yr hysbysiad hwn yn amcangyfrif a baratowyd gan y Cyngor. Fe'i cyhoeddir at ddibenion arweiniol yn unig ac nid yw'n gyfystyr a chyllideb sefydlog nac yn arwydd o'r pris contract disgwyliedig. Disgwylir i dendrwyr gyflwyno cynnig cystadleuol yn seiliedig ar brisiau'r farchnad.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contracts to commence on 20th of June 2026 until 31st August 2027 with an option to extend for a period of one year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065ce6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017257-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
£1
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Jun 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERAERON
Postcode
SA46 0PA
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Aberaeron and Aberarth
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Further Information

Notice Documents

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